The Sentencing Project Releases New Report Showcasing Rise and Fall of Private Prisons
By Angelina Sang WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Sentencing Project released a new fact sheet last week showing…
Courts Must Consider ‘Alternatives’ to Incarceration Under New CA Legislation
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO – Courts must consider alternatives to incarceration under legislation approved by the…
California Attorney General Joins Coalition in Amicus Brief Supporting Voting Rights of Previously Incarcerated Felons in North Carolina
By Wayne Chan OAKLAND, CA — Joining a coalition of 15 attorneys general across the country, California…
Looking Back: Much-Needed Federal Legislation to Reduce Inmate Abuse
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Canada Abolishes Sentencing Criminals to Life Without Chance of Parole
By Aryal Aglugub and Shady Gonzales WASHINGTON, DC – The Canadian Supreme Court made a unanimous decision,…
Hunger Strike at Santa Rita Jail after Dec. 2021 Increases in Commissary Prices
By Patty Yao DUBLIN, CA — Since Jan. 7, 2022, incarcerated people in Santa Rita…
Multiple Deaths of Incarcerated People in Rikers Island Jail Sparks Urgency to Decarcerate Pre-Trial Detainees
By Kritika Singh NEW YORK— As the Rikers Island Jail Complex in New York City reaches a…
California Progresses By Approving Major Criminal Justice Bills
By Jacqueline Nguyen SACRAMENTO— On Friday, Sept. 10, after months of debating bills related to law enforcement…
Prison Reform Targets Decades-long Oppression; ‘Tough On Crime’ Rhetoric Targets Newsom, Charge Reformers
By Christopher Datu and Nina Hall SACRAMENTO, CA – The recent increase to the credit earning structure…
New York Limits Solitary Confinement with Passage of New Bill
By Kritika Singh NEW YORK — After many years of advocating to end solitary confinement, New York…
Newsom Nominates Prison Reform Advocate and Assemblymember Rob Bonta for Attorney General
By Kritika Singh SACRAMENTO — In March 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom nominated Democratic Assemblyman Rob Bonta…
California Supreme Court Ends Cash Bail for Those Who Cannot Afford It
By Kritika Singh SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court last week made a momentous decision in…
Guest Commentary: Deadly Texas Storm Was a Reminder of an Inhumane US Prison System
Overflowing toilets, lack of running water and inedible food leave inmates hardest hit, last helped. What happened…
Looking Back: Doing Hard Time – Part Three
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Biden’s New Executive Order Addressing Private Prisons and Immigration Detention Centers Evokes Concern from Prison Reform Leaders
By Kritika Singh WASHINGTON — Signaling a first step in executing his criminal justice agenda, President Biden…
Former Maryland Gov Changes Stance on Parole, Supports Prison Reform Measures
By Ned Meiners and Alexander Ramirez BALTIMORE, MD – Former Maryland Governor Parris N. Glendening has declared…
Introducing: The Vanguard at Berkeley!
By Özge Terzioğlu and Koda Slingluff BERKELEY— The new chapter of the Davis Vanguard has arrived at the UC…
Looking Back: A Man Wrongfully Incarcerated Becomes a Prison Reformer
“Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist at The Westchester…
My View: Early Indications Suggest Crime Is Falling Despite Releases and Changes to Charging Low Level Offenses during COVID-19
The criminal justice reform movement is worried about the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak hitting the prisons…
California Lawmakers Pass Historic Bill Abolishing Copays in Jails and Prisons
If signed by the governor, AB 45 would eliminate medical and dental copays for people incarcerated in…
